Without waiting for congratulations on his election victory, Pashinyan turned to Putin
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia Day. In his message, he expressed hope for the further development of relations between the two countries and emphasized the importance of mutual respect and dialogue.
At the same time, Pashinyan himself had previously stated that he hoped to receive congratulations from the Russian president following his political party’s victory in the parliamentary elections. The Kremlin explained that it wanted to wait for the official election results.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia Day. The text of the message was published on the Armenian government’s website. In his letter, the head of the Armenian government congratulated Putin on the national holiday of the Russian Federation and wished him success in his work, and the Russian people—well-being and prosperity. “Please accept my congratulations on the occasion of the Russian Federation’s national holiday—Russia Day,” the message reads.
Pashinyan also noted that this holiday symbolizes the responsibility of Russian citizens for the future of their country and the Russian people’s desire to independently determine the path of the state’s development. In addition, the Armenian prime minister expressed his conviction that relations between Yerevan and Moscow will continue to develop. “I am convinced that the multifaceted ties between the peoples of the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation, as well as our mutual readiness for open and constructive dialogue based on respect for each other’s sovereignty and national interests, will continue to contribute to the strengthening of cooperation between our countries,” Pashinyan noted.
Armenian Prime Minister Awaits Kremlin’s Response
The message to Putin was sent against the backdrop of Pashinyan’s own statements that he was expecting congratulations from the Russian president following the parliamentary elections in Armenia, which took place on June 7. During a briefing on June 11, the prime minister acknowledged that he had not yet received such a congratulatory message. “Well, he hasn’t congratulated me yet. Let’s hope he will,” Pashinyan told reporters.
He also emphasized that he has been working with Vladimir Putin for over eight years and considers him a person who makes decisions based on facts. “I have been working with the President of the Russian Federation for over eight years and know that he is a rational person who relies on facts and arguments. If the Russian side has any concerns, we will patiently try to dispel them and continue working. There are no problems,” the Armenian prime minister stated.
What the Kremlin is saying
Earlier, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov explained why Moscow had not yet rushed to issue official congratulations to Pashinyan. According to him, the Kremlin decided to wait for the final results of the vote. “You know there were many unclear moments there. We saw many reports of violations that took place. That is why we prefer to wait for the official conclusions,” Peskov said, responding to journalists’ questions. At the same time, he did not specify whether Vladimir Putin plans to personally congratulate Nikol Pashinyan after all election procedures are completed.
Relations between Yerevan and Moscow remain complicated
In recent years, relations between Armenia and Russia have repeatedly been the subject of public debate. Yerevan has repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction with certain actions by Moscow, particularly regarding security and regional policy. Despite this, the parties continue to maintain diplomatic contacts and express their readiness for dialogue.
In his congratulatory message, Pashinyan effectively confirmed that Armenia is interested in further cooperation with Russia and counts on maintaining working relations between the two countries. So far, the Kremlin has not officially announced whether Vladimir Putin will personally send a congratulatory message to Nikol Pashinyan in response to the results of the parliamentary elections in Armenia. This is reported by local media.
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